as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a dandy new racing bike
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that new PDA is a dandy
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Recent Examples of dandy
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Janelle Monáe, who sits on the Met Gala's host committee, is known for her dandy style, with tailored suits, ornate bowties and oversized hats.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
However, knowing that this year's exhibit explores the figure of the Black dandy, suit silhouettes like the Zoot suit or those of the Sapeurs originating in the Congo can be expected.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 4 May 2025
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Adjective
Bad Bunny gave a playful Puerto Rican twist to the Black dandy theme with a crisp espresso brown suit.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Janelle Monáe, who sits on the Met Gala's host committee, is known for her dandy style, with tailored suits, ornate bowties and oversized hats.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Noun
Just like a true dandy, this Jaeger-LeCoultre is sleek, but a little cheeky.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
However, knowing that this year's exhibit explores the figure of the Black dandy, suit silhouettes like the Zoot suit or those of the Sapeurs originating in the Congo can be expected.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandy
Adjective
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Amazon The latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent, lightweight laptop.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The enchanting espionage comedy flaunts an excellent Benicio del Toro as a 1950s industrialist, who, after surviving an attempt on his life, names his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) as heir to his empire.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Jesus was single, never married; Disciples were all dudes ….—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Those are three really, really talented, strong, athletic dudes playing outside hitter for these teams.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taking this Wilco beauty and photoshopping the new Pope’s face onto the album cover.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Olsen sparked engagement buzz when, in the summer of 2019, she was spotted rocking a dark brown band while out on a movie and dinner date with her beau in Los Angeles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Mixing live action and disturbing, tactile stop-motion animation, the great Czech surrealist’s debut feature transforms Alice’s descent into a waking dream of Victorian clutter.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Now cats are being used as props for deforestation propaganda and next-gen glitch art morphs the world into a Fibonacci fever dream.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The future of Hollywood depends on whether the industry recognizes that its greatest asset isn’t its distribution technology but its storytellers.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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The scene, staged at Carnegie Hall, a venue built by one of America’s great 19th century philanthropists, paid tribute to a long tradition of American giving, while pointing to new ways of thinking that are shaping the 21st century.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
20 May 2025
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The parallels with the film inspired both of us to embrace the present with more wonder and gratitude and look to the future not only with a stronger father-daughter bond, but with more hope and adventure about what else is out there.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Moviegoing, even with all the recent industry challenges, remains an unrivaled magical experience that sparks imagination, creates wonder, and fulfills our human need for social connections.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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